SAMPLE CAPTURE AND TRANSPORT UNIT

摘要

A sample capture and transport unit comprises a housing defming a substrate chamber for containing a sample-capture substrate. The housing comprises at least a first part and a second part which are movable relative to one another • i) from a first closed configuration in which the substrate chamber is inaccessible; • ii) to a first open configuration in which access to the substrate chamber is enabled to allow capturing of a skin-print on a sample-capture substrate contained within the substrate chamber; and subsequently • iii) into a second closed configuration in which the substrate chamber is again inaccessible. The unit further comprises a retaining mechanism for retaining it in the second closed configuration. The retaining mechanism is disablable to permit movement of the unit out of the second closed configuration. A sample can be obtained at a first location, secured for transport and analysed at a second location.

主权项

1. A sample capture and transport unit, comprising a housing defining a substrate chamber for containing a sample-capture substrate, the housing comprising at least a first part and a second part which are movable relative to one another
i) from a first closed configuration in which the substrate chamber is inaccessible; ii) to a first open configuration in which access to the substrate chamber is enabled to allow capturing of a skin-print on a sample-capture substrate contained within the substrate chamber; and subsequently iii) into a second closed configuration in which the substrate chamber is again inaccessible; wherein the sample capture and transport unit further comprises a retaining mechanism for retaining the sample capture and transport unit in the second closed configuration wherein the retaining mechanism is disablable to permit movement of the sample capture and transport unit out of the second closed configuration.